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Battle for reform splits Solus Club membership.(Brief Article)
A schism is threatening to rip apart one of the oldest advertising dining clubs in the UK as the Solus Club grapples with proposals to modernise its archaic structure.
In what's described as an 'oldies versus youngsters' battle, the membership - a powerful line-up of media, advertising and client bigwigs - is split over plans to update its constitution.
The most contentious proposal is one to allow women members. 'It's what the older members get most heated about,' one member said. 'They refuse to countenance their admission.'
The reformers are led by the current president, Mike Moran of Thames Water, and the president-elect, Douglas McArthur of the Radio Advertising Bureau. The traditionalists are being marshalled by Gordon Proctor, who was president of the club in 1973.
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